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Hammer In Hand

You always laughed at me In that funny way of yours Standing at the door ~ looking out to see Wondering where you are, and will you follow me With hammer in hand ~ Into nature decked with silver and gold Do you possess a loving heart with stories untold By now they know what you are made of Reflections that come from your eyes they see Though they walk with you in a style of their own Shaped into the figure of a man with beauty of a woman A tree in the forest is cut down shaped into the form of a goddess A goddess that will take us through time and back again Though time is an elusive thing here as we all know Hammer in hand into nature decked with silver and gold Time means nothing when the heart is near I am told Does a tree feel the pains of a cut as we do, I ask you I have struggled all my days with thoughts like these To figure out what the true meaning really is to me If you know can you tell me too as we walk together With hammer in hand into nature decked with silver and gold

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Duke Beaufort

Date: 7/18/2015 12:42:00 PM

When something is sacrificed for our benefit (like a tree) there is a disturbance in the balance of nature. So we have to be really careful. You are very special to be thinking about this, since most do not and have no idea about consequences of our own actions. We have to be careful in so many endeavors. That you understand this makes you a gold and silver hammer with words.

John Posey

Date: 9/4/2013 11:39:00 AM

Debbie, this is so beautifully written! Yes, I can relate to this one. I see trees mentioned in so many comments here... You might like "Trees"... One I wrote some time ago..... Love ya dearly.... Jake

Debbie Duncan
Date: 10/1/2013 12:36:00 AM

THANK YOU JAKE ;}

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 3/1/2013 12:02:00 AM

Coming back to this one of yours which is so profound. I just can't find one that is new for me. Maybe I should start at the beginning again and just review them all over again. I must remind myself next time to do that, debbie!!

Don Johnson

Date: 1/17/2013 4:02:00 PM

The tree of life feels the woodsmans axe, and thinks such is life when the timber cracks, and consciousness is free, departing from this tree, not dead the spirit see, the tree of life is whacked, let the buggers be! re: " Hammer In Hand" Debbie Duncan by Don

Debbie Duncan
Date: 1/18/2013 1:14:00 PM

Thank you for reading Don

Elizabeth O'Driscoll

Date: 12/22/2012 3:48:00 PM

Wonderful write Debbie, If i come back as a tree i'll let you know :) love Elizabeth

Sara Kendrick

Date: 10/19/2012 3:05:00 PM

Interesting work that you have penned for us to read..Sara

Debbie Duncan
Date: 10/19/2012 3:23:00 PM

Thank you for reading my words Sara,,,, yes there are a few metaphors in this poem ;}

Joann Grisetti

Date: 9/23/2012 12:21:00 PM

I do not believe that trees feel the same as we do, but I can imagine they are aware of the presence or absence of other growing things in their proximity. So a tree cut down would be noticed by all the others of its neighbors. Oh, I also drop my old books into the bin at the library. My house only has room for so many, but I do hate to part with them.

Debbie Duncan
Date: 9/23/2012 1:53:00 PM

Thank you for reading Joann,, some people don't care what they destory as long as they get what they want .

Phyllis Babcock

Date: 9/20/2012 1:40:00 PM

So sad to see a lot of the trees cut down and when I look at other places in the world that have no trees and realize how lucky we are in an area loaded with trees. Love your poem. love phyl

Debbie Duncan
Date: 9/20/2012 2:52:00 PM

yes I do believe people who destroy nature really SUCK big time.,,,, thank you for reading ;}

Joe Maverick

Date: 9/16/2012 11:47:00 PM

Well you've hammered out a good reflective piece here Debbie, ( enjoyed the glow )

Debbie Duncan
Date: 9/17/2012 12:58:00 AM

Thank you Joe,,,,,glad you enjoyed all my metaphors ;}

Michelle Mac Donald

Date: 9/16/2012 10:00:00 PM

Thoughts to ponder, Debbie. I've wondered also, if they feel "the pains of a cut as we do". Trees, how we should admire and cherish them! They all have their own unique features and personalities.:) Love this write! Huggs, Mikki

Debbie Duncan
Date: 9/17/2012 12:59:00 AM

yes thoughts to ponder Michelle,,,, thank you for read my words ;}

Don Johnson

Date: 9/15/2012 8:06:00 PM

great thought provoking poem babe...

Debbie Duncan
Date: 9/16/2012 1:46:00 AM

Thank you Don ;}

Doris Culverhouse

Date: 9/6/2012 7:32:00 AM

beautiful.....I love it!

Debbie Duncan
Date: 9/6/2012 4:33:00 PM

Thank you Doris ;}

Lucilla Carrillo

Date: 9/5/2012 5:04:00 AM

Debbie; You have written something beautiful and wonderful. Thanks for sharing. Lucilla

Robert Johnson

Date: 8/28/2012 4:47:00 PM

We do our best not to distress another living thing. But we all know the time it takes before we learn to sing. May endless meadows wave hello when your among the trees. And find you grateful for their soul when your down on your knees. An intrigueing poem Debbie. Love the metaphoric musings. Have a lovely day.

Debbie Duncan
Date: 8/28/2012 7:35:00 PM

Thank you robert ;}

Don Johnson

Date: 8/28/2012 3:13:00 AM

Ol tree it has a life force, as strong as you n me, and when cleared from the amazon be, the drought appeared there of course, dead trees don't pray for rain you see...

Debbie Duncan
Date: 8/28/2012 1:12:00 PM

Hello Don,,,, does that mean you liked the poem ;} Thank you for reading ;}

Doris Culverhouse

Date: 8/27/2012 2:02:00 PM

enjoyed reading your work!

Debbie Duncan
Date: 8/28/2012 1:12:00 PM

Thank you for reading Doris ;}

Brenda Victoria Northeast

Date: 8/22/2012 2:18:00 AM

thank you for your kind comments on my work Debbie- your work is awesome and heartfelt too appreciate the symbolism in your writing : ) Brenda xx

Debbie Duncan
Date: 8/22/2012 10:11:00 AM

Thank you Brenda ;}

Michael J. Falotico

Date: 8/21/2012 6:32:00 PM

Wonderful piece from the travels through your deep soul. So enjoyed. Michael

Debbie Duncan
Date: 8/21/2012 7:31:00 PM

thank you sir ;}

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 8/21/2012 2:36:00 PM

This is a very interesting one, Debbie. I love the use of symbolism in this poem . the silver and gold lines are so pretty!

Debbie Duncan
Date: 8/21/2012 4:09:00 PM

Thank you Andrea,,,, yes there is a lot of symbolism in here with hammer in hand == tearing/ hurting things and not caring,,,, thank you for reading ;}

Harry Horsman

Date: 8/21/2012 5:43:00 AM

wonderful poem, so sincere and caring.

Debbie Duncan
Date: 8/21/2012 4:09:00 PM

Thank you harry ;}

Keith Bickerstaffe

Date: 8/21/2012 12:11:00 AM

This is a marvelous piece of writing, Debbie. Your repetitions work very well, and the overall tone is most pleasing! Well done!! Best wishes, Keith

Robert Pettit

Date: 8/21/2012 12:06:00 AM

Very nicely written and a pleasure to read. Good work Debbie.

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 8/19/2012 4:35:00 PM

Debbie, many deep thoughts. which eventually become something... Thank you for sharing your verse.. Sometimes, longing is good.. brings us closer to God, which is love... good night..pd

Debbie Duncan
Date: 8/19/2012 9:41:00 PM

Yes deep thoughts,,,, always brings us closer to GOD,,,, just where I want to be ;}

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 8/19/2012 6:33:00 AM

Bravo Debbie...... the best poem I`ve read in a L...O...N...G time !!!!! - Have a lovely Sunday and new week. - oxox love // Anne-Lise :)

Debbie Duncan
Date: 8/19/2012 3:12:00 PM

Hey Anne - Lise ,,,,, thank you for your praise ;} love to you on this Sunday afternoon Xoxo

David Williams

Date: 8/19/2012 2:18:00 AM

Debbie just wonderful, I once saw a documentary about trees and they do feel stress when being cut down....David

Debbie Duncan
Date: 8/19/2012 2:34:00 PM

Hi David,,,, thank you for reading,,,, yes I do believe trees feel pain. I think everything has a pulse ;}